Reddy Kancharla believes that site investigation is a critical component of foundation design. It assesses the heterogeneous nature of the ground and helps prevent foundation failure through a comprehensive geotechnical evaluation of ground conditions beneath a potential development. Therefore, it is critical to understand ground conditions while conducting a geotechnical site investigation to comply with regulations and ensure the safety and structural integrity of the development.
What Techniques Can You Employ During Site Investigations
Site investigations can help you with the foundation design by allowing the collection of diverse data sets, both in-situ and soil samples, which must be submitted to accredited geotechnical laboratory specialists. You can support the collection of samples and data points by using various intrusive ground methods, such as hand pitting, windowless sampling, percussive cable drilling, and rotary coring, which can assess ground conditions in both the near-surface and deep subsurface. Geotechnical site investigations are custom-designed to meet the client's specifications and architectural concepts to determine the suitability of plans and aid in the structural design of future construction.
Before starting a new construction project, you must take several steps to ensure that you build it in the proper location. A site investigation, designed to look at the subsurface conditions for the area, is one of the most important of these steps. During this inspection, you will gather information about the hydrologic conditions and soil properties to determine whether the site can accommodate the type of building you want to develop.
A site investigation ensures that the groundwater conditions are ideal, that the physical properties of rock and soil can support construction, and that the building will be safe for anyone who enters it. Anything built on the site could be in danger of collapsing or being damaged if the soil conditions aren't right. Therefore, site investigations are vital before new construction projects, including residential homes and commercial buildings.